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- 1 The Lust for Power: From Rural Service Program to the Provincial Party Compound 权欲：从三支一扶到省委大院 In early 2006, a university student from a coastal region answered the nation's call to serve in the Three Supports and One Assistance program. He arrived in a remote mountain village in the southwest, put down roots at the grassroots level, and led the villagers to a better life. Winning the appreciation of his superiors, he steadily rose through the ranks toward the provincial Party committee compound. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 My Beautiful Boss Fell for Me 美女领导爱上我 After getting drunk while picking up a record, I had a fling with a woman who turned out to be my boss. 961Reads6.4Score10614d adds
- 3 A Political Career Starting in the Countryside 官途从乡镇起步 Jiang Yu never imagined that an ordinary chance encounter on the road would turn out to be a major turning point in the script of his life, sending his life down a completely different path... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn in the 1980s: I Became a Town Mayor 重生之八十年代我做镇长 A veteran official retires, then suddenly finds himself reborn in 1985, just as he begins his career. Drawing on his wealth of experience in the countryside from his previous life, he leads the people of his hometown out of poverty. This story depicts the political landscape of rural China in the 1980s and follows grassroots officials as they grow by solving one problem after another. It is a textbook for young newcomers hoping to get ahead, a tale of young people chasing their dreams, and a nos 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn: No Regrets in My Career in Politics 重生之我的官场生涯无憾 Yang Rui had spent his entire life going nowhere in officialdom. At 60, he was reborn, traveling from 2032 back to 1989, the year he had just graduated. He also had an invisible phone that could search for important information. With it, Yang Rui proceeded cautiously, rising step by step through the ranks. He found success in both his career and love, and forged a very different life for himself. 304Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 6 Unstoppable Power: Starting as a Leader's Secretary 权势滔天：从领导秘书开始 [Power at the Peak + Political Drama + No System] An ordinary man becomes a senior official’s secretary, and temptations of money, beauty, and favors come one after another! With wisdom and resolve, he stands firm, overcomes one obstacle after another, becomes the youngest rising star in the province’s political scene, tramples his rivals underfoot, and reaches the pinnacle of life! 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I Got a Government Job, Who Still Wants to Be Reborn? 入编了，谁还想重生啊 (Everyday life + Romance + Slow burn) “I’ve spent my whole life taking exams, finally landed a government job, and hadn’t even been able to lie flat for two years. Why get reborn?” Thirty-something Zhou Zhicheng was reborn back to the time just after the high school science and humanities tracks split. The first big thing he did was haul his desk and chair out of the science class, which had only ten girls, and charge into the humanities class, which had only five boys. “What? I just like places 583Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 8 Storm of Power and Desire 权欲风暴 The world of officialdom is a battlefield, where power and emotion, enemies and friends all become entangled. Who is a friend, and who is an enemy? What is love, and what is hatred? This novel paints a sweeping portrait of officialdom and life. 118Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 9 The Road to Office and Commerce: My Wife and Child Are in a Parallel World 官路商途：妻儿却在平行时空 A lone wolf in the political arena, unstoppable on the official path: Zhang Ping, a minor county government clerk reborn, rises steadily through the ranks with his fragmentary memories of the future. He maneuvers across the political landscape and amasses tremendous power, yet remains utterly alone. When the timelines converge, he would rather give up his empire than seize back the life that belongs to him! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I Can See Returns, and I'm Unrivaled in Wealth and Power 能看见回报率，我权财无双 The day my girlfriend got the job she wanted, she dumped me for being poor. That night, though, I discovered I could see the wealth and fortune of people and projects. What looked like a mess to everyone else was, in my eyes, a chance to turn things around. In a fruit orchard whose produce wouldn’t sell, I saw that the real problem wasn’t the harvest, but a missed sales opportunity. In an unfinished building no one dared touch, I found the key to getting construction started again. Even with th 643Reads6.1Score10214d adds
- 11 The Fire of Office 官火 Everyone has their own fortune, good or bad, for a lifetime. Officials have their own fortunes too. Some rise swiftly through the ranks, serving their country and its people; others suffer political calamity, watching years of hard work go to waste after one careless mistake. Follow Wu Sheng, a farmer's son who unexpectedly gains the ability to see the flames of official fortune, as he makes his mark in politics and climbs ever higher... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Road to Power: I Was Exiled to the Wolves' Den 官路我被下放到狼窝 I saved someone from the provincial discipline inspection commission, and thought I'd found myself a powerful ally. Turns out she was in an even worse predicament than me, hunted down with nowhere to hide. The waters in this small town run too deep. All we can do is lean on each other and turn the whole place upside down. 45Reads—Score10414d adds
- 13 Zheng Qi's Chaotic Life 郑琦的混沌人生 A novel set in a turbulent era: Many people are lost and uncertain. Their values, ideas about love, and moral standards are crushed beneath the wheels of the times, then redefined and rebuilt... 9.3kReads8.8Score89714d adds
- 14 The Power Broker 权枢 Power is an invisible web, ensnaring everyone caught in its threads. Struggle brings both destruction and rebirth. 1.2kReads8.2Score17814d adds
- 15 A Road to Power 权途有路 [No Rebirth] [No NTR] [No Deification] [No Heroes] [No System] An inspiring tale of an ordinary township civil servant who overcomes countless hardships and carefully climbs the ladder, step by step, until he takes the top seat on the district committee. There is romance, but also true friendship. 224Reads6.8Score10114d adds
- 16 Transmigration: The Rise and Fall of Officialdom 穿越：宦海沉浮 There are many ways to change one’s fate. Su Zhe is a grassroots employee whose only dream is to own an apartment in the county seat, then marry and start a family. But the sea of officialdom is turbulent. From the day he set foot on this path, his life was destined to be anything but peaceful. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Reborn in 2008: Starting with a Secondment to a Township 重生2008：从乡镇借调开始 Chen Yu spent half his life swallowing his grievances. When he came back to life on that morning in 2008, he finally saw the game unfolding around him. He was an unremarkable team leader in a small township, but by chance he stumbled upon a web of connections, layer upon layer. Following an inconspicuous clue, he looked from the town to the county, then from the county to the invisible web spanning the city. Some advised him to mind his own business; others pressured him openly and behind the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 I Transmigrated to Retire, but the System Forces Me to Be a Workaholic 穿越混退休，系统逼我当卷王 [Just launched, the rating will go up later] Lin Fan wakes up one morning to find he has traveled back to 2005, where he’s become a low-ranking civil servant. He plans to lie flat, slack off, and retire early, but he’s forced to bind himself to the “Civilization Progress Engine,” a cold, ruthless System that won’t let him slack off! [System: Mental inertia detected. Mandatory task issued:] [System: Submit a “Strategy for Managing Online Public Opinion” within 24 hours, or the “Social Death” pena 773Reads6.9Score10114d adds
- 19 1990: From Laid-Off Worker to Untouchable Tycoon 1990：从下岗工人到一手遮天 Reborn in 1990, he doesn’t want to get rich overnight or compete with anyone. He carries the regrets of half a lifetime, the wisdom of experience, and an old snuff bottle that can discern people’s hearts. The people and events that once ruined his life are about to happen again. This time, he’ll tread carefully, protect those around him, and finally turn his hard life around! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Female County Magistrate: Singing for the People 女县长：颂乐人民 What does development mean? The clash of those in high office, the schemes of planners, or collusion between officials and businessmen? The moment Li Huachu opened the door to power, he already knew the answer: development comes from the people, benefits the people, and its fruits are shared by the people! 23Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 21 In the Name of the People: After My Transfer to Handong, Ruijin Begged Me to Climb the Ranks 名义：调任汉东后，瑞金求我进步 [In the Name of the People]+ [Flower Wreath]+ [Crack Down on Shajiabang]+ [Progress] Become Li Dakang, become Zhao Mengsheng's son-in-law. Sha Ruijin: Being too protective of your reputation isn't a good thing. Yi Xuexi: Secretary Dakang is far too protective of his reputation. Li Dakang: Why promote officials with blemishes on their records? Sha Ruijin: Hou Liangping is to be appointed director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Those in favor, please raise your hands. Li Dakang: I have a 478Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 22 Xiao Xiao Hao's Book 小小昊的一本书 A lowly live-in son-in-law has little say in anything and must always watch his in-laws for approval. His career hits rock bottom, and he faces pressure from both sides. But when he is down on his luck, one strange encounter after another comes his way, and he unexpectedly transforms into a dragon in a single day. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Mists Over the Vast Sea 瀚海迷雾 (Rebirth + Striving + Officialdom) Vast Sea of Mist, also known as Reborn: Starting Out as an Educated Youth and Officialdom: A Rising Star of Northern Shaanxi, tells the story of Lin Han, who mysteriously finds himself reborn in 1970 after falling into the sea. Armed with wisdom beyond his time, he starts out in the countryside of Northern Shaanxi, establishes businesses, and rises from the grassroots to the top. Amid the sweeping tide of reform and opening up, he overcomes one crisis after ano 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Back to the 1990s: I Hold the Fate of the Political World in My Hands 重回90年代：我掌官场命脉 Su Xinghui is reborn more than twenty years in the past. Watch as he uses his talent, the knowledge he’s gained over those extra decades, and his emotional intelligence to reach the pinnacle of life and win the beauty of his dreams. 1.9kReads7.3Score17214d adds
- 25 A Book by Sansan Wuwu 三三五五的一本书 After suffering a double blow, they rise up and fight back, embarking on a journey to turn their lives around... 757Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 26 The Officialdom Wordsmith: A Pen in Hand, I Forge My Career 官场文人：手握笔杆闯仕途 [Contemporary Political Novel] Li Chuang, a rural schoolteacher, changes his fate against all odds when an unusual article of his is published in a provincial newspaper, opening the door to a career in government. Making good use of his strengths, he earns the leaders' esteem and finds smooth sailing in his career. He learns the rules of survival and the philosophy of getting along in officialdom, reads people and situations, and knows when to go with the flow and draw on others' support. Naviga 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Political Arena: Starting as the Youngest County Magistrate 官场风云：从最年轻县长开始 From a senior leader’s chief secretary to the province’s youngest county magistrate, Zhang Yi had barely taken office when he was hit by a once-in-a-century downpour. A reservoir holding nearly a hundred million cubic meters of water was on the verge of bursting its dam, threatening the lives and property of thousands downstream, and he had not a single soldier at his disposal! Then a highly daring plan suddenly came to mind... 515Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 28 The Pinnacle of Political Power 权路巅峰 Also known as Power at Its Peak and Tao's Official Career. [Power at Its Peak]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Feel-Good Political Drama] While investigating someone, Luo Zekai discovered a video of them that was not meant to be made public. Not only did he accidentally uncover a shocking secret, but most devastating of all, his wife and mother-in-law were part of it too... He carried ideals in his heart, yet was swept along by the tide of reality; he longed for power, yet knew the abyss that lay beneath 621Reads7.8Score10114d adds
- 29 Officialdom: Five Years in Office, Leading the County Out of Poverty 官场：上任五年，带全县脱贫致富 In 2018, just after Wu Shixie takes office, he is faced with a severe crisis: the local government is strapped for cash and can't even pay its employees. Watch how he puts resources to work, manages the budget, promotes capable people, and uses a range of governing methods to transform the county! Once you take office as a local official, you must devote yourself to the people and plan for generations to come. Watch how Wu Shixie leads the whole county out of poverty and toward prosperity, givin 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Book 3 by Yu Bi Shutong 于彼疏桐的第3本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Number One Rising Star 头号红人 Ye Xingsheng is widely recognized at the office as a model worker. He works diligently and delivers outstanding results, yet never earns his leaders' favor. When the company builds subsidized housing, Ye Xingsheng visits a leader bearing gifts, hoping to secure an apartment. Unexpectedly, that gift changes his fate forever… 5.1kReads8.1Score49114d adds
- 32 A Comeback in Politics: I'm a Living Legend 官场的逆袭，我就是传奇 With no connections, he creates a miracle of promotion in officialdom. With no power, he tramples the arrogant young masters underfoot. With no financial backing, he can still spend money like water... Step by step, he rises to the top and becomes a legend in officialdom. 215Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 33 The Ladder to the Azure Clouds 青云之梯 Liu Hongzhi had just arrived in Hongtu Township for work when a major upheaval struck: the township's entire leadership was implicated in a scandal. Amid this turbulent shift, Liu Zhicheng was also dragged into one fierce struggle after another, facing danger at every turn. One careless move could leave him dead and buried... A good official should serve the people and bring prosperity to the region. Staying true to one's principles is the only righteous path! 363Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 34 I Turned Officialdom Upside Down, Starting with a Disciplinary Inspection Inquiry 从被纪委问询开始掀翻官场 Suspended, betrayed, and abandoned by his entire circle. Then, in the cold interrogation room of the Discipline Inspection Commission, he says, “If you want to live, prove it to me.” From then on, he holds the secrets and plays every move carefully, turning her from the woman interrogating him into someone who cannot live without him. 3.8kReads7.6Score24514d adds
- 35 The Uncrowned King 无冕之王 Jing Tao is reported during the public notice of his appointment as director. After his promotion falls through, his former leader makes a decision on his own and sends him to gain experience at the grassroots level. Under Jing Tao’s leadership, the community is reborn. Using his strengths, he actively takes part in the process of democratization and helps address a wide range of social issues, including housing, education, healthcare, elder care, and people’s livelihoods. He truly fulfills the 26Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 36 Reborn: Chronicles of the Political Arena 重生之官场风云录 [Not plot-driven + no System + not a power fantasy + plenty of twists and turns + political intrigue + no harem + no love interests] Back at a crossroads in life, Zhou Mingyuan takes a steady, strategic approach this time, climbing one peak after another until he reaches the pinnacle of power. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Game of Power 权利的游戏 Reborn in 2001, Gao Yuan decides he won’t lie flat anymore. He’ll ride the waves and fight his way forward in officialdom. Subtle dealings and favors, ruthless political power struggles, intense clashes of ideals, and the unpredictable ups and downs of a career in government. This is the story of a young official’s journey of transformation. 498Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 38 Officialdom: Special Inspector 官场：巡视特使 Is the standard male lead in an officialdom novel a wealthy family's lost heir who gets cheated on from the start? With an official transfer order, Xu Juyi, a decorated national hero returning from abroad, is recommended by his mentor Zhong Baoguo, known as Elder Zhong, whose daughter is Zhong Xia'ai and son-in-law is Hou Liangping. He officially takes personal authority over inspections and disciplinary investigations, stepping into the turbulent chess game of officialdom. Even a commoner can w 24.5kReads8.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 39 Back to 1997: Starting Out as a Small-Town Writer 重回97：从乡镇笔杆子开始 Deputy Director Han is fifty! Overworked and ill, he opens his eyes again and finds himself back on his first day reporting to a township in 1997. In his previous life, he had a way with words but no understanding of people, and spent his whole life trapped in an office cubicle. This time, he has thirty years of experience and knows the ins and outs of surviving at the grassroots level. Faced with a wealth of opportunities and troubles, watch him start with a three-thousand-word report and stead 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Reborn in 2003: The Road to Rising from the Grassroots 重回零三年，基层扶摇路 He has spent half his life in public service, working diligently for the common good. For twenty-two years, Tian Jingchen proved that diligence and hard work can never outweigh factional power struggles and political scheming. When a major corruption case was finally settled, everyone in high office rushed to distance themselves and protect their own interests. Only he, a hardworking official with no connections, was pushed forward to take the blame and make the sacrifice, dying with bitter regr 10Reads—Score11914d adds
- 41 I'm Just a Bystander Here, and You Want Me to Catch Corrupt Officials? 我一个吃瓜群众，你让我抓贪官？ [Transmigration + System + Officialdom + Urban Fantasy + Anti-Corruption Epic + Revenge on Every Grudge + Lighthearted Comedy] (The author has completed two novels of over a million words each, so you can read with confidence.) Zheng Haoran is a high school student and a typical onlooker who loves watching the drama unfold. By chance, he transmigrates ten years into the future and becomes the son of a high-ranking official, awakening a System along the way. He thinks it’s a godsend, but never ex 31Reads7.4Score514d adds
- 42 The Storm in Officialdom: A Start at the Provincial Government 官场风云，从省政府开局 Tan Wen transmigrates back to 1992. Thinking of all the opportunities he missed in his previous life because he didn’t understand the rules of officialdom, he vows that this time, reborn, he’ll make his way through the political world and rise swiftly through the ranks. He’ll also seize the opportunities brought by reform and opening up to make his fortune the right way. 25Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 43 Exiled to the Countryside, I Rose Rapidly Through the Ranks 发配乡下后，我的仕途一路狂飙 After the old Party secretary falls from power and his wife betrays him, Chen Yuan, once a top aide, never dreamed he'd be sent deep into the mountains to take a post at an abandoned resort that had been left undeveloped for years. In his memory, the place was a remote backwater where not even birds would shit. His career and marriage are both in ruins, and he thinks his life is completely over! However, during the new leader's first inspection after taking office, he specifically chooses the ab 53kReads8.5Score5k14d adds
- 44 Rising Step by Step: Serving the People 步步高升：为人民服务 Swear to serve the people, pursue a passionate career in public service, fight corruption and bring down crooked officials, root out criminal gangs and thugs, and stay on guard against women and money, too... If you don't want to be a pawn, you have to become the one in command... Face every challenge and climb to the summit. 363Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 45 A Book by Zhanfu 栈斧的一本书 Chen Yuanmin hit rock bottom, but he never gave up. Confident that life would span two hundred years, he vowed to ride the waves for three thousand miles. In the end, he reached the pinnacle of power. 52Reads6.4Score10314d adds
- 46 The Road to Power: A Chance Encounter with a Heiress 官路争锋，从邂逅豪门千金开始 [No cheating, no transmigration, no rebirth. Political advancement and tangled romance, ordinary man and rich beauty, realistic and engaging.] When Li Zhi graduates, he turns down a high-paying job in the provincial capital and a chance to pursue graduate studies, leaving his hometown for his girlfriend’s city and passing the civil service exam for a small township. He thinks they’ll live happily ever after, but her parents tear them apart. Starting alone in a remote township far from home, he b 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Trap Showdown 陷阱对决 [No brainless wish fulfillment + logic + battle of wits + a little golden finger + making money + undercover work] A relatively slow burn. If you're impatient and like brainless power fantasies, this isn't for you! A peacekeeping soldier is set to transfer to a civilian post as a senior warrant officer, but before he can even report for duty, he's framed for murder. The evidence is conclusive, and he's doomed! See how he fights his way out of a desperate situation and makes his mark in both the 3Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 48 In the Name of the People: A New Chapter in Handong 名义：汉东新局 He Zhinian transmigrated with a head full of answers. He knew who would fall, who would rise, and who looked powerful but was already finished. But he had no intention of making a living off that knowledge. He wanted to do just one thing: While there was still time, help this land avoid decades of taking the wrong turns. Handong was only the beginning. All those sharp minds were busy guessing what cards he held. They had no idea their fates were already laid out in his head. 453Reads6.1Score13314d adds
- 49 The Sixth Book by Yidewei Lin 以德为林的第6本书 He came to his girlfriend’s hometown for love, but a year later she broke up with him. Though lonely, he didn’t give in to despair and kept moving forward. He never expected to run into her on the court… 972Reads8.9Score20814d adds
- 50 The Official’s Path: Taking Charge of the World 官途：执掌天下 With county elections approaching, an unexpected incident throws the beautiful county magistrate Song Yan’s plans into disarray. To calm the storm, she arranges for her driver, Chen Qingshan, to become her son-in-law. From there, Chen Qingshan embarks on an official career and rises to command the world. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
